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Long-term type 1 diabetes patients reveal their survival secrets for Joslin study

06/02/2011
Although type 1 diabetes management is still not easy, some people who were diagnosed with the disease decades ago believe that controlling the condition has become much more simple over the years due to medical advances and new treatment options.

HbA1c tests may not provide accurate blood glucose readings for individuals with type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes who have kidney failure

06/03/2011
Many doctors recommend that their patients with type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes undergo regular hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) tests to evaluate whether or not they have good long-term control of their blood sugar levels.

Philadelphia man competes in rigorous Ironman competitions despite having type 1 diabetes

06/03/2011
Type 1 diabetes has also been called juvenile diabetes since it is typically diagnosed during childhood. However, this was not the case for Philadelphia resident Andy Holder.

Dual imaging may help individuals with type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes avoid amputation

06/09/2011
Having a limb amputated is a fear of many individuals with type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes. People who have these conditions often require this type of procedure if they develop foot infections that are difficult or impossible to heal.

America's longest living man with type 1 diabetes turns 90

06/09/2011
Despite the advances in diabetes medications, individuals who have type 1 diabetes have a lower life expectancy than the average person because even with proper diabetes management, they have a higher risk of experiencing life-threatening health complications, such as heart disease and stroke.

Scientists find way to reverse type 1 diabetes in mice

06/10/2011
When a young person is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, it can affect his or her entire family due to the common belief that type 1 diabetes is more difficult to manage than type 2 diabetes.

Heart health is a concern for individuals with type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes

06/10/2011
In addition to diabetes management, individuals who have either type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes must also closely monitor their heart health.

Artificial pancreas may simplify diabetes management for individuals with type 1 diabetes

06/13/2011
Researchers from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have developed a new "closed-loop" artificial pancreas that may help individuals with type 1 diabetes monitor their blood glucose levels more accurately and conveniently, and thereby avoid disease-related complications.

Former Miss America aims to improve care for individuals living with type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes

06/13/2011
Nicole Johnson recently told the Villages Daily Sun that when she was crowned Miss America in 1999, there were about 16 million Americans living with type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes. However, that number is now closer to 26 million and it is growing rapidly.

Tips on dining out for individuals with type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes

06/14/2011
Many individuals who have type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes spend much of their day carefully planning meals that fit into their diabetic diet plan.